The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 189

In the past, Jade always appeared fragile and reliant on him. But today, these supposedly defensive words make him feel like he is being roasted over an open fire. Alec's heart is a tangled mess. On one hand, he is confused and dissatisfied with Jade's behavior. On the other hand, bound by family ties, he can't lash out.

While Alec stays silent, Jake assumes he feels guilty and his tone grows even harsher. "Look at you. You are a grown man, yet you still do things so unreliably. The company invested a lot of money this time, and not only did we fail to achieve the expected results, but we also took a massive loss. The shareholders are going to have opinions."

As the future heir of the Dennis empire, his words, actions, and everything he does—including investments and decisions—are closely watched by the shareholders. Whether he smoothly takes over that position in the future isn't entirely up to the Dennis family; it requires a shareholder vote.

Alec feels incredibly upset and finally snaps. "Jake, Nikolai, I definitely share the responsibility for losing this competition, but you can't blame it all on me. There were a lot of unexpected situations. You all watched the live broadcast. Jade had her own issues too. If she had cooperated properly, the result wouldn't have been this terrible."

Hearing this, Jade's eyes instantly redden. Tears well up in her eyes, making her look like she has suffered a monumental injustice. "Alec, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I dragged you down."

Did something she said make him suspicious? Jade quickly shifts the topic, dragging Tara out as a shield. Sure enough, everyone's attention is instantly diverted.

"Hmph, it's Tara again. She truly has zero consideration for her family now!" Deanna immediately expresses her dissatisfaction. When she was little, her daughter was so well-behaved, obedient, and incredibly thoughtful. But ever since she came back from her disappearance that year, she changed. She always fights with Jade over things, gets jealous easily, and her personality has grown colder and colder.